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New Broadcast 2040+ research

Dec 5 2022

New Broadcast 2040+ research

Three quarters (75%) of people in key constituencies want their MP to protect traditional TV services, as the country faces a deepening cost of living crisis. A new poll of over 5,000 people in the north and south of England found that 8 in 10 (78%) see digital terrestrial TV – better known as Freeview […]

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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Arqiva, DTT, Freeview

BBC to switch off all SD satellite channels

Nov 23 2022

BBC to switch off all SD satellite channels

BBC to switch off aLL SD satellite channels. Standard definition BBC channels on satellite will close next year as part of an HD switchover across all BBC channels and regions. Sky and Freesat will be affected. Viewers using older SD only receivers will need to upgrade or lose access. Viewers on Freesat HD or Sky […]

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By Expat • BBC, UK Media News • Tags: BBC, Satellite, SD

ITV2/3/4 HD FTA

Nov 8 2022

ITV2/3/4 HD FTA

Three channels from ITV – ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4 are finally getting their HD versions added to Freesat at no extra cost to viewers, ahead of several changes coming to ITV this month. The three channels already went free-to-air on Sky last week, but the question remained whether they will also be added to the […]

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By Expat • ITV

Successful launch of EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F satellite

Oct 15 2022

Successful launch of EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F satellite

Paris, 15 October 2022 – Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announced that EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F satellite was successfully launched into Geostationary Transfer Orbit by American space launch provider SpaceX using a Falcon 9 rocket that lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA at 01.22 pm Eastern time on October 15th (corresponding to 5.22 am UTC […]

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By Expat • Eutelsat • Tags: EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F, Falcon 9, SpaceX

PBS America has launched on Freeview Play

Oct 13 2022

PBS America has launched on Freeview Play

As a Freeview Play viewer, you can be amongst the first in the UK to watch on demand content from PBS America, thanks to the broadcasters’ launch of its first catch up player. From insightful documentaries to shows for arts fans, you can now enjoy a new wealth of content on demand. Keep reading for […]

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By Expat • Freeview • Tags: Freeview Play, PBS America

ITV will rebrand main channel as ITV1

Oct 5 2022

ITV will rebrand main channel as ITV1

ITV has confirmed that it is set to rebrand its main channel as ITV1 following the upcoming launch of its new streaming platform ITVX. In a statement, the broadcaster said the main channel will become ITV1 “as part of a refresh of all our channels this Autumn”. “ITV will be bringing in some refreshed channel […]

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By Expat • ITV • Tags: ITV, ITV1, ITVX

Channel 4 HD coming to 104

Sep 24 2022

Channel 4 HD coming to 104

Viewers of Sky, Freesat and Virgin Media viewers in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland will receive Channel 4 in HD by default on channel 104 following a major reconfiguration. Currently, most viewers have Channel 4’s standard definition service on channel 104, but need to scroll down the channel list for the HD channel. Only Sky […]

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By Expat • Channel 4 • Tags: Freesat, Freeview, HD, Sky, Virgin Media

ITV Hub will soon no longer be available on some Freesat devices

Sep 24 2022

ITV Hub will soon no longer be available on some Freesat devices

From the end of September the ITV Hub app will no longer be available on some Freesat devices. This is due to ITV working to deliver improvements and upgrade their app. The technology required to carry out these improvements is not supported by some older devices. The upgrade will bring improvements to the app such […]

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By Expat • Freesat, ITV • Tags: Freesat, Humax, ITV Hub

Freeview channel changes & closures

Jun 30 2022

Freeview channel changes & closures

Freeview users across the UK face a big week of disruption, with nine popular channels being removed, several channels changing places and others changing their programming and coverage. Freeview announced earlier this month that channel changes would occur on both Wednesday and Thursday (29th and 30th June) due to a broadcast signal, named COM7 Multiplex, […]

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By Expat • Freeview • Tags: COM7, Freeview Retune

“Protect traditional TV & radio” say the British people as Broadcast 2040+ campaign launches

Jun 23 2022

“Protect traditional TV & radio” say the British people as Broadcast 2040+ campaign launches

A campaign to safeguard digital terrestrial TV and radio launches today as new research by Ipsos shows that 9 in 10 people (90%) across Great Britain want to see continued support for these services. New data from Ipsos shows that 9 in 10 people want to see continued support for Digital Terrestrial TV and broadcast […]

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By Expat • Freeview • Tags: Broadcast 2040+, Digital Terrestrial TV

Freesports to leave Freeview

Jun 23 2022

Freesports to leave Freeview

Premier Sports free-to-air sports channel, FreeSports will close on 30 June 2022. The channel was available on a limited basis across the UK, and is affected by the closure of Freeview frequencies to make way for 5G capacity for mobile operator EE. The channel provided as-live coverage of Scottish League Cup and European matches featuring […]

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By Expat • Freeview, Sport • Tags: DTT, FreeSports

BBC must transform the way it serves audiences, Ofcom warns

Jun 22 2022

BBC must transform the way it serves audiences, Ofcom warns

Too many people lack confidence in BBC complaints process, which must improve Audiences consistently rate it less favourably for impartiality Ofcom introduces new regulation to make the BBC more transparent and open The BBC must be much more open and clear with audiences about how it handles their complaints, responds to concerns and meets viewers’ […]

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By Expat • BBC, Ofcom • Tags: BBC, Ofcom

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Latest News

  • New Broadcast 2040+ research
    5th December 2022
  • BBC to switch off all SD satellite channels
    23rd November 2022
  • ITV2/3/4 HD FTA
    8th November 2022
  • Successful launch of EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F satellite
    15th October 2022
  • PBS America has launched on Freeview Play
    13th October 2022
  • ITV will rebrand main channel as ITV1
    5th October 2022
  • Channel 4 HD coming to 104
    24th September 2022
  • ITV Hub will soon no longer be available on some Freesat devices
    24th September 2022
  • Freeview channel changes & closures
    30th June 2022
  • “Protect traditional TV & radio” say the British people as Broadcast 2040+ campaign launches
    23rd June 2022

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